Corrosives (acids and caustic substances in liquid or solid form which chemically eat away a substance and severely damage living tissue).Leakage can also damage other cargo and react with metals used in the construction of vehicles.

Resource and Fuels Ltd (IRE) and Resource and Fuels Ltd (UK) have recovery options for hazardous waste. Materials are regarded as hazardous due to their chemical properties.Resource and Fuels Ltd. (IRE) and Resource and Fuels Ltd. (UK) are especially interested in niche or non-routine materials (paper impregnated with a hazardous component e.g. oil, solvent or corrosive materials).

The following Regulations apply to the movement, storage and reprocessing of hazardous waste:

Waste Management (Hazardous Waste) Regulations, 1998

International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR) Regulations, 2011